DD - Episode 4 - Bakewell
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DD - Episode 4 - Bakewell
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In this episode of Domesday Delving, we journey to Bakewell, a picturesque town in Derbyshire, best known today for its delicious puddings and tarts. But beneath its charming surface lies...
show moreWe’ll explore Bakewell’s origins, tracing back to its founding by Anglo-Saxons, and discover why it was a prized royal holding both before and after the Norman Conquest. We'll also delve into the medieval lead mines that made Bakewell a key industrial center, unearthing the dangerous and arduous work that sustained the community.
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Author | Claire Stephen-Walker |
Organization | Claire Stephen-Walker |
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